SISTER DOLORES (ROLANDE) CYR, OP born in Lewiston, Maine on February 13, 1947, the daughter of Roland and Theresa (Morin) Cyr died on Friday April 13, 2018 at the Hospice House in Auburn, Maine at the age of 71. Sr. Dolores was baptized at SS Peter & Paul Church in Lewiston and confirmed at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Entering the Dominican Sisters in 1979 she received her initial formation in Iowa City, Iowa where she made her first religious profession in 1982 in Sabattus, Maine. Sr. Dolores was the oldest of nine children and stayed home to help her parents raise them before joining the Dominican Sisters. Following her initial formation, she began her ministry as a health care provider. She served in this capacity as a nurses’ aid in different nursing home facilities in Iowa City, Des Moines and Riverside, Iowa and in Lewiston, Maine. She also served her community as local treasurer. In 2010, Sr. Dolores returned to Maine to take care of her mother. She was assigned to the Sabattus Community and provided that service to her family with much care and compassion.
Sr. Dolores was predeceased by her parents and a sister Dolores. She is survived by her brothers Robert and Teresa Cyr; Rosaire and Linda Cyr; Joseph and Denise Cyr; John and Belinda Cyr. Her sisters Gloria Cormier, Louise and Dan Moreau, Susan Cyr, several nieces, nephews, aunts and her Dominican Community. Her Dominican Sisters thank Sr. Dolores for her years of faithful service. They also want to express their gratitude to the staff at Bolster Residential Care Facility and at the Hospice House. A special thank you also to the Hospice nurses who cared for Sister Dolores daily with such patience and understanding.
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Visitation Fortin / Lewiston April 23 Monday 6 - 9. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated April 24 Tuesday 11:00 am Holy Cross Church 1080 Lisbon St. Lewiston. Rite of Committal St. Peter's Cemetery. Donations in Sister's Cyr memory may be made to Loaves and Fishes 61 Lisbon Rd. Sabattus, Me. 04280 A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, Maine 04240 (207) 784-4584
